Advanced Accounting with Placement
About this course
MAcc in Advanced Accounting with Placement, an undergraduate degree combining advanced study in accounting, financial management and business operations. Core topics include Financial Analysis, Accounting, Statistics, Data Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Policy Analysis, and Research Methods. This four-year course includes a compulsory placement year and a work-related research project. The first year establishes core foundations through Introductory Financial Accounting, Introductory Management Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Law For Accountants, Quantitative Methods, and Foundations of Economics 1. The second year continues with Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Financial Market Theory, Managerial Behaviour, Employability, and Financial Decision Making, alongside optional modules in Financial Modelling and Accounting Practice. Year three introduces Advanced Financial Accounting, Advanced Management Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and Accountability, Law of Business Organisations, and Contemporary Technologies in Accounting. The final year focuses on Research Methods and Placement Preparation, Advanced Taxation, Financial Management, Financial Reporting and Auditing, a Placement module, and the Work-related Research Project.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 IB: 34 points overall, including 6,6,5 at Higher Level + if not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.
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What students say
Based on about 71 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 30%
Most common jobs
- Finance Professionals: 75%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 115 students who started
- A levels: 97%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route.
- Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations.
- Accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland for the purpose of exemption from some professional exams.
Modules
- Introductory Financial Accounting
- Introductory Management Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Law For Accountants
- Quantitative Methods
- Foundations of Economics 1
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Financial Market Theory
- Managerial Behaviour
- Employability
- Financial Decision Making
- Financial Modelling
- Accounting Practice
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Advanced Management Accounting
- Taxation
- Auditing and Accountability
- Law of Business Organisations
- Contemporary Technologies in Accounting
- Research Methods and Placement Preparation
- Advanced Taxation
- Financial Management
- Financial Reporting and Auditing
- Placement
- Work-related Research Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £27,000. The £26,000 median after fifteen months is £2,000 less than the UK median for Accounting.
What do graduates of Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 34 points in the IB. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Is Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by Chartered Accountants Ireland for the purpose of exemption from some professional exams.
Does Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on Advanced Accounting with Placement at Queen's University Belfast?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.